The perfect read for budding footballers! Now kids can give themselves the best chance of becoming a professional football player with the new eBook ‘Passion for Football’ by Rohan Ricketts. Professional footballer Rohan Ricketts was like the majority of young boys, spending his childhood kicking a ball around. He went on to join Arsenal Youth [...]

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Some say show racism the red card, well I like to say show racism it can’t faze you and keep it moving. This is what I had to do last week during our Europa tie against PAOK Salonika in Greece. Coming to the stadium from our hotel was a very long drive. I was running [...]

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It is no secret in the football world that Charles Collymore has been at the centre of allegations regarding bungs. One of the most notable and well documented examples was the BBC’s Panorama programme ‘Football’s Dirty Secrets’ back in 2006 which exposed him and two others in his trade – Peter Harrison and Teni Yerima. [...]

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Last night’s Champions League semi final first leg in The Veltins-Arena, saw Schalke take on the in form Manchester United. Schalke would have gone into this game high on confidence, after their 6-2 demolition of current CL holders, Inter Milan, in the quarter final.  But for a few reasons they did not seem to turn [...]

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Over the last week I’ve been involved in several debates with fans on Twitter and some of my friends about the big football issues making headlines this week, from Frank Lampard’s lack in play making skills to Fernando Torres’ lack of confidence and goals but, the most prominent has been Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney. After sealing his hat trick [...]

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This week has been full of transfer speculation as we are nearing the end of the window. Charlie Adam’s proposed moved to Liverpool, and talk of Torres making a move to Chelsea has gained most of the media attention this week. Well, that was until Andy Gray and Richard Keys were caught out making sexist [...]

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You might thinks that all agents are the scum of the earth but for a naive, young player entering the jungle of professional football, Mr Ten Percent can be a life-coach, a philosopher and a father-figure all rolled into one.   It’s getting to the business end of the January transfer window so naturally people [...]

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In the past we have seen many players make decisions which they have later come to regret while under the influence of alcohol. The most recent incident involving Andy Carroll. In his case excuses can be made, given his young age. But we can’t hide away from the fact that as pro players we are [...]

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As a footballer I’ve sat in a fair few dressing rooms and seen some crazy stuff that players get up to when they’re not on the pitch. I remember being at Arsenal as a young boy, there was so many guys who would bring the changing room alive with their humour and spontaneous practical jokes. The first [...]

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In the wake of the departure of Mo Johnston and Preki from Toronto FC. I know many fans will be happy with the board’s decision. The real job they have on their hands now is filling the void with the right people and the right philosophy. Being such a big franchise with the potential to [...]

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